The OP's statement is true. I rather be playing a "fun" class, but after losing so many games because the lack of tanking (and jungling) and being the team player I am, picked up a tank. Games do feel more stable. I even got some clutch saves, key pushes, and team fight initiates. Not a word of thanks... but it comes with the territory I feel. I'm sure they are thankful, but in the moment, they forget to type it out.

Bottomline: Riot should change the metagame to not be so tank dependant. Nobody wants to tank, it's not a fun job.

The funny thing is, I usually tank as Malphite, and like you said if I die due to the faults of my team i get scolded, but when i get a good team and save them and they come back and help, I get a "good job" its kinda nice once in a while

The OP's statement is true. I rather be playing a "fun" class, but after losing so many games because the lack of tanking (and jungling) and being the team player I am, picked up a tank. Games do feel more stable. I even got some clutch saves, key pushes, and team fight initiates. Not a word of thanks... but it comes with the territory I feel. I'm sure they are thankful, but in the moment, they forget to type it out.

Bottomline: Riot should change the metagame to not be so tank dependant. Nobody wants to tank, it's not a fun job.

They could also make it more fun to be a tank, by giving us the same recognition as the K/D/A players get... seriously, say it with me. "PENTA-TANKED!"